AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCultural Exchange: MASA Singapore 2026 brings over 80 Indonesian brands and creators to Takashimaya Square and Gardens by the Bay (2 Jul–10 Aug), spotlighting fashion, design, art, music and food under a “gotong royong” theme. Arts & Heritage: Calcutta-Nagar, a piano suite by Anglo-Indian composer John Mayer, is spotlighted as a quiet meeting point of Indian city memory and Western classical form. Film & Community: Ngee Ann Kongsi sponsors 900 tickets for Teochew screenings of the Chinese film Dear You, with sold-out sessions and extra dates drawing intergenerational audiences. Local Lifestyle & Pop Culture: Pokémon Center Singapore reopens at Jewel Changi after refurbishment, with a Singapore-heritage-inspired redesign and new exclusive merchandise. Green Health: Changi General Hospital becomes Singapore’s first desflurane-free hospital, cutting major greenhouse-gas emissions by switching away from the anaesthetic gas. Work & Society: Singapore’s new Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA) starts operations, aiming to streamline learning, training and employment services. Singapore-Region Watch: Indonesia reports 1.38m foreign tourist arrivals in May, with Singapore among the top sources. Policy & Tech: A UN-backed “AI for Good” commission convenes in Geneva on 8 Jul, bringing leaders and policymakers to shape global AI rules.
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